The life of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in danger after he was shot in the stomach after a government meeting in Handlova150 kilometers from the capital, it is advancing Dennik N.
TWitnesses reported hearing several shots as 59-year-old Robert Fico approached the crowd after a government meeting. He was taken by helicopter to hospital in Banska Bystrica.
Initially, the governor’s health was critical and Fico was on the verge of death, but the situation changed after several hours of surgery, shows BBC.
“I was shocked… fortunately, as far as I know, the operation went well and I believe that he will survive. At the moment, his life is not in danger,” Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba said.
At the time of the incident local interior minister confirmed Reuters that it was an assassination attempt. The alleged shooter was detained by authorities.
Police cordoned off the area and the shopping center was evacuated.
President Zuzana Caputova condemned the “brutal and reckless” attack on the prime minister. “I’m shocked. I wish Roberto Fico much strength at this critical moment to recover from the attack,” she said.
Montenegro wants “full restoration” of Slovak prime minister and condemns “unacceptable and barbaric act”
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro condemned the “unacceptable and barbaric act of political violence” against his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico, who was wounded in the shootout, and wished him a “full recovery.”
“On behalf of Portugal and on my own behalf, I express all solidarity with my colleague Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia, wishing for his full recovery. We condemn with all our vehemence this unacceptable and barbaric act of political violence,” it said. The message was published on the official account of Luis Montenegro on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
Macron ‘in shock’ after attack on Slovak Prime Minister
French President Emmanuel Macron said he was “shocked” by the shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is in critical condition.
“I strongly condemn this attack. My thoughts and my solidarity are with him, his family and the Slovak people,” the French head of state added in a message published on the social network X.
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